Bob Chapman

Recently named the #3 CEO in the world in an Inc. magazine article, Bob Chapman is Chairman and CEO of St. Louis-based Barry-Wehmiller, a $2.5B global manufacturing business. Chapman took over the reins of a struggling bottle washer business, and over 40 years transformed it into a company of 12 business units with 11,000 employees. Appling a blend of strategy and culture, he led Barry-Wehmiller through almost 90 successful acquisitions. Instead of traditional management practices, Chapman uniquely champions a people-centric approach that he calls Truly Human Leadership - inspiring employees to feel valued and cared for. Chapman has co-written a bestseller book and his list of speaking engagements include Fortune Scale Up Summit, TEDxScottAFB, and numerous others.

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How do you become an extraordinary leader?

When I first took on the role of Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller in 1975, the definition of good business management looked very different. Then, as it largely is now, the focus was on managing people, with very little attention paid to leadership.

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